Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-23
TURBULENT S0L0NS.
prsospKRLY scENE III THE NEW YORK
SENATE.
The observation-disclosures Denounced and
Threatened with Impeachment
Gabernatorisl Nominations
the Cause.



,,,orcd that Governor Hill, IN view OF
Wednesday discussion over his WIN
6rawal OF the nominations OF Arm
s,rorc and Buckbee (LabOr mem as
,aihosd commissioners, proposed 10
withdraw the nominations OF rogers
ard Baker and send inagaln the names
of Armstrong and Bnckyee.
Routine business was almost com
r'o,ed shortly after y o'clock when
Nj Raincs li.cpublcan), OF the "a
nopdaim,a district, moved to adjourn
mill Monday night Senator Murphy
0Dc,nocr,N. of New York, took the
Aoor ard declared that the motion was
made for the purpose OF escaping from
a message from the Governor. lie was
authorized 10 state that The Governor
was ready to Withdraw Che nominations
of Baker and Rogers, and send IN
again the names of Armstrong and
Euskbce. 70 give the Republicans
chance 10 prove their sincerity and con
firm those nominations. ms was the
burden of Mr.. Murphy's remarks,
which he reiterated, for the purpose
apparcntlv of consuming time. Com
stock (Rcuublcan), of Troy district,
briefly denied that the Governor enter
timed any such purpose.
While be was talking the Governors
private secretary appeared hastily on
The scene at the rail.
Mr.. Murphy called attention to his
appearance Is a proof of the truth OF
bis assertions.
Colonel Rice. the Governors private
secretary, with the sergeant-at-arms,
then appeared before the bar and drew
a message from his pocket
Mr.. Bsines took the floor, and insist
81 that the roil-call for an adjournment,
which was half finished (the Repubh-
cans voting in the affirmative and the
Democrats in the negative, DO con-
cludcd.
The Chair ruled him out OF order.
Air. Baines then proceeded to de
rcunce the course of the Lieutenant
Governor as arbitrary and revolution
aIy
At these words the Licutenant-Gov-
crnor began pounding with his gavel
and the whole chamber was in turmoil.
NJ. Roincs continued speaking. bat
the noise of the gavel was 50 great that
his voice was ineudiblc five feet away.
Republican senator's shouted TO Raines
20 proceed and the Democrats called 70
Licutenant-GOvernor Jones to stand
hHu.
Colonel Rice stoodimmovable during
the uproar until Leutenant-Goyernor
Jones sent his clerk to his side. The
clcrH took the message, the words of
Colonel Rice. 81 have the honor to
transmit ancssage from the Governor, "
heng clearly audible above the din.
! iutenant-Governor Jones held the
message in his hand.
Mcssrs Pitts, Ncddcr Ra!nes. Fas
sct,, and Hendricks (Rcpublicans) be-
can speaking, but no words could he
heard. Reaching the message TO De
luty-Clcrk Kenyon, Licutenant-GOv-
eruor Jones directed him toread 1t, but
evidently fearing it would be seized he
retained it and himself began to read
the message. Hardly word was audi
lie. as the Republican senators during
nearly the whole proceeding denounced
the act rose to points OF order and
raised objections; the Democrats
meanwhile calling on the Lieu
tenant Governor TO proceed. When
IN, reading was concluded the
Republicans began explaining their
votes Mr.. Nodder Republican,,
~ ChautauQua district, said u wish
to say-and I speak it in the name OF
tie free people Of the State OF New
YoIk-that here in my place denounce
tle action taken 10y the presiding Off
Ger Of tins Senate as wholly unwarrlnt-
al. despoiic, and arbitrary, and an ont
4ec upon the people Of TINS State and
upon law, ana that it IS disgrace to
onv legislative body.
lhe President: "Ihe Senator il ont
Of order, and is not giving hisreasons.
Mr.. Neddr: Il am giving my rea-
cons. 1t Is the duty OF the people OF
the State Of New York to prefer articles
of iu9eachment against the presiding
officer Of this senate and to impeach
him
Mr.. Murphy: "You Will have to 50
To- the Assembly for that.
Mr. VoGder: Certainly we Will
but vnen the power of the representa-
tiyos Of the people of this State is thus
usurpcd and their rights denied them
i'm tins despotic way. We can DO nothing
else TO maintain oar dignity than that,
and the people viii demand it, and they
HIll accept of nothing short of that.
Mr.. Pitts. o. Rochester district, and
;rcsident Of ,lc Senate pro tcn., SAID {;
81 regret very much what has taken
place in tins chamber this morning.
We had preceded 10 this time with
such good feeling, there had been such
an evident desire on the part OF the
Chnir 70 rule fairly and cOurteOusly. !
say ;hGt n the history OF legislative
bodies no Instance can be found where
uron calling the roll The presiding Oil
Ger arbitrarily, and without any au-
thmily, either Of law, parliamentary
or otherwise, directed that the call be
SUSPENDED, AID from his place at the
des. read communication from any
state officer 80 that body. The
communication properly belongs to
the Senate IN executive seS-
zion. This is to be regretted. | re-
crot if ] said anything improper TO my
associntss in the heat OF debate. but 1
Gcnounce the action of the presiding
officer as arbitrary and illegal. 1t shows
that lie is entirely unfit and unworthy
70 occupy the place to which me was
elevated ny the people. The action
which was suggested GmpeachmenD
ought 10 be taken. II ought to be a
warning TO all men who are called upon
to preside over us that they should pre-
serve a semblance Of fairness and cOur-
tesy so the body over which they arc
called 10 preside. We might have got
along with this without any feeling
whatever or any contention, and the
Executive would have been treated en-
tirely respectfully. We can gain no
advantage, and desire to gam none. |
remember once when the Democrats
had majority in the Assembly and
Governor Fenton sent in a message
they would not permit it TO be read,
and laid it upon the table immediately,
aud they we're strictly within parlia-
mentary rules. "
Other members spoke on the matter.
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